gasoducto

/ɡa.soˈðuk.to/
nounIntermediate
⚙️Engineering
technical

A pipeline specifically designed for the transportation of natural gas over long distances.

La construcción del gasoducto requirió años de planificación.

The construction of the pipeline required years of planning.

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Gasoductos are critical infrastructure for energy distribution, often crossing international borders.

Collocations

construir un gasoductoto build a pipelinegasoducto transcontinentaltranscontinental pipeline

Synonyms

Related Phrases

gasoducto submarinophrase
submarine pipeline

💡Pro Tip

Technical Context

Use 'gasoducto' only for natural gas pipelines, not for oil or other fluids.

Gold Rule

Precision

Do not confuse 'gasoducto' with 'oleoducto' (oil pipeline).

📖Word Origin

From Spanish 'gas' (gas) + 'ducto' (duct), referring to a conduit for gas transportation.

📝Usage Notes

The term is technical and specific to energy infrastructure. Avoid using it for general fluid transport.

Word Breakdown

gas
gas
root
+
ducto
duct or conduit
root
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